Glasgow Life: Assistant Pool Lifeguard

Salary: Grade 3 - £26,233.14 - £27,837.09

Reference: GLA16105

Location:

  • Bellahouston 31 Bellahouston Drive G521HH

  • Springburn 10 Kay Street G211JY

  • Gorbals 275 Ballater Street G50YP

  • Scotstoun 72 Danes Drive g14 9HY

  • Maryhill 34 Gairbraid Avenue G208YE

  • Tollcross ISC 350 Wellshot Road G327QR

What you need to know

Hours: 35 Hrs per week., worked over 5 days out of 7 Depending on the venue, weekday shifts can start as early as 5:45am and finish as late as 10:30pm, with weekend shifts running between 8am and 8pm. Rotas usually follow a three-week cycle, giving you plenty of notice of your working hours.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bellahouston, Gorbals, Maryhill, Springburn, Scotstoun and Tollcross ISC

What you’ll do

As a Pool Lifeguard, you’ll be part of an established team, reporting to the Duty Manager. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety of all swimmer and visitors whilst delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the venue. You’ll supervise the pool and changing areas, respond to emergencies, assist with activities and events, and support reception duties including managing bookings, answering enquiries, and welcoming customers. You’ll also help with venue routines, opening and closing procedures, and complete all required training to maintain qualifications, contributing to the smooth operation of the venue and a positive experience for all visitors. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in supporting our communities, helping people get active, creating cultural experiences or working behind the scenes to make it all happen.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 8th November 2026 Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Week Commencing the 23RD November.

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Further information and applications

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 8th November 2026.

Date published: 28 October 2026
Date updated: 28 October 2026

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